Le Garrick Restaurant in Covent Garden marked its 40th birthday on Monday, June 29, by serving a special menu priced exactly as it was in 1986. Guests could order classic French dishes for as little as £2.10, a stark contrast to today’s typical three‑course meals.

June 29 Menu Features Chicken Liver Parfait at £2.10

The anniversary menu listed items such as Chicken Liver Parfait for £2.10, Moules Frites at £5.50, and a Pot au Chocolat dessert for £2.50. according to the restaurant’s announement , the three‑course option priced at £19.86 was also available until July 10.

Owners Charles and Dominika Lepelletier Cite 40 Years of Covent Garden Change

Charles and Dominika Lepelletier, who own Le Garrick, said the celebration reflects “honest French food, a warm welcome and a restaurant that feels like home.” They noted that while the West End has transformed dramatically since Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, loyal patrons and theatre‑goers have kept the eatery afloat.

Rising Dining Costs Prompt 38% of Brits to Eat Out Less

A poll from October last year found that 38 % of Britons were cutting back on retaurant visits because of higher prices. by reverting to 1986 rates for a single day, Le Garrick offers a tangible reminder of how far average meal costs have climbed.

How Le Garrick’s Price Rollback Compares to St John’s 1994 Tribute

Le Garrick isn’t the first London venue to use nostalgia pricing for an anniversary. In 2024, St John Smithfield reduced its menu to 1994 levels to celebrate its 30th year, a move reported by several food‑industry outlets. Both cases illustrate a growing trend among independent restaurants to leverage historic pricing as a markeitng hook.

What Remains Unclear About the Long‑Term Impact?

The restaurant has not disclosed whether the £19.86 three‑cuorse offer will influence future pricing strategy, and it is unknown if other London eateries will adopt similar retro‑pricing events.. As the Lepelletiers themselves admitted, operating an independent restaurant in the West End remains “not always easy.”